Stage 4 ...

Language

This term in Language, students have been engaging with a choice board of activities, selecting tasks such as LEGO building, sketching, creating skits, and developing online storybooks to showcase their understanding of the Auslan language. Next, students will engage in a short Christmas themed unit and learn how to sign some classic Christmas songs.

Maths

This term, stage 4 have been busy finishing of Rates and Ratios, using their understanding to calculate Recipe amounts and mixing Two stroke quantities. We have also continued with Single Variable Data, where we have carried out surveys and are learning to Organise the Data in table form, we have Displayed the Data using various graphs and we have used Range, Mode, Median and Mean to Analyse Data and what it means. Stage 4 are finalising their hard work, so that they can enjoy a restful Christmas break.

HSIE

This term, Stage 4 students have been learning about Water. They have discovered the importance of water around the world and investigated the characteristics and spatial distribution of water resources in Australia and the world. They also participated in a School Incursion, where Sydney Water was able to teach them about the importance of using water sustainably.

Stage 5 ...

Maths

This term, stage 5 have been busy finishing of Lengths, Areas, Surface Areas and Volume. We have approached the topic with both practical scenarios as well as theoretical questions.

We have answered questions, we have built models using blocks and we have drawn perspective diagrams to illustrate such situations.

Stage 5 are finishing their great work, so that they can enjoy a restful Christmas break.

English

This term stage 5 English haven been learning about the topic of Triumph and Tragedy. They have used different variety of texts to explore their reading, analysing the text and understanding what it means in the context of Triumph and Tragedy.

HSIE

Stage 5 have been heading into town on a Thursday morning and viewing and recreating historic photos. We viewed some photos of 1000 men and mounted infantry marching through Camden in 1916 on their way to WWI. It was hard to imagine with all the changes and today’s traffic, but it really hit home that our town was directly involved with WWI. We also explored the graveyard at St Johns and found many familiar Camden surnames, some who paid the ultimate sacrifice in WWI.

Extra/whole Faculty ...

Students have been involved in a variety of activities this term, allowing them to engage in and celebrate their learning. They have participated in two engaging incursions: Wonders of Water with Sydney Water, where they took part in a range of water-saving activities, and Blind Sea, where they met the producer of a film about a blind surfer who conquered a large wave.

We can’t wait to celebrate our students’ amazing attendance and welcome parents into our classrooms in Week 10 as we count down the final days of the 2025 school year!

Work Experience/EXCEL Program

2025 has offered many of our Stage 5 students a wide range of valuable work experience opportunities. Students explored a variety of industries and workplaces, including Macarthur Tiles N Trade, Southwells Lifts & Hoists, WesTrac CAT, Cummins, Priceline, Carrington Aged Care, Tyrepower, ICustom Auto House, the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary Bargo, Knock-Down Pest Control, Macarthur Pets and Woolworths at Oran Park.

One student showed great courage by applying for casual employment and was thrilled to secure a job at a local café. Another student successfully obtained a full-time welding apprenticeship beginning in 2026.

The Work Excel program has been a tremendous success. It has been wonderful witnessing the growth, confidence, and independence of our students throughout the year. I look forward to supporting even more students in 2026 and continuing to provide meaningful employment opportunities.

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